Reactor vs. Skeletool Battle Of The Multi Tools 

Thanks

Do you see the future often?

You are a god

I have a CX and I love it.

@@ItachiUchiha-yz5nn me too im pretty new to the EDC world so I'm glad that my first buy wasn't a bad one.

Def best option. Been carrying a cx for years.

I have the normal skeletool topo and I love sharpening knifes and has a professional sharpening kit that uses a belt sander type device so sharpening the serrated blade isn’t a problem but I also enjoy stone sharpening and you can’t really sharpen the serrated blade with a stone so if you can’t get a professional sharperi would recommend the cx

Same man I want a straight edge I hate serrated edges if they had a second blade that was serrated deal but I don't want or need it.i agree

I have the cx too I waited until i could find one with 154 over the 420. with 154 theres no debate on which one of these would be better. I see pros and cons of both but id still pick the cx but the reactor is only $23 so if someone didnt want to pay $90 its a solid option

154cm knife?

i think he meant 154mm

154CM = S30V Steel.

@@ichhci1931 154CM does not equal S30V steel, S30V is better. Leatherman do offer one tool with S30V but it's pricey as Hell.

+The Late Boy Scout I enjoyed your review as well!

The warranty on the Leatherman was a dealbreaker for me.

+jrrcmd Sick!

jrrcmd which f ing home depot tell me now

I checked online...They're 29 right now in illinois by the looks of it That's half amazons price idk what hte fuck is going on there

Desmond moon bear *fucking

How? They are $80+ everywhere I've seen them! :(

should've been like "I opened this for you!"

I'm going the Surge route too, reasons also being that it's a very heavy duty tool, and it has tools which I don't on my Victorinox Swisschamp, and not too many that repeat on the Swisschamp. To most people I might carry too many tools with me but I think a Surge and a Swisschamp is a great combo.

Exactly!

+Bob Smith That's a huge score, best edc tool I've ever owned

@@TheAustinCarmichael2 I also think about buying the CX Is it worth the higher price then the normal version?

@@---Michael--- in my opinion, yea it's worth the extra coin, depends on how much value you attribute to the better blade steel, because other than that your only paying for a little carbon fiber insert

@@TheAustinCarmichael2Yeah I care about the steel and also it has a blade without surations and it's black carbon fiber xD

Thanks so much!

+Survival Zone Africa No problem

Forrest Gee - actually use the tool. Blood-blisters from being repeatedly pinched by the tool and severe hand fatigue from having to squeeze the Reactor so hard to keep the bit from spinning while driving a fastener is a huge issue. Another benefit to the Leatherman is when it is unfolded in the driving position it works like an actual screwdriver as it was ergonomically designed to work that way. SOG multi-tools are for amateurs. Anyone doing real work will ditch it after trying a Swisstool, Gerber or especially a Leatherman. I say this with using these in trade work professionally for over ten years and having quickly ditched three different SOG tools on three separate occasions for being low quality in terms of usability.

Thanks so much! And thanks for using the links! Helps the channel a lot!

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Now we are talking

how is that wingman? I really want one, it's between skeletool and wingman for me.

das hasguns I know the feeling. I feel naked if my Wave isn’t clipped onto my pocket.

Glad you enjoyed it

+Rich Allfieldnohit No problem. I will do the signal, though I think it is a little gimmicky

No problem, glad it helped!

Jan Tschernoster try the Signal or my everyday work horse the Super Tool 300 I plan on getting the signal for outdoors but I just take my ST 300 right now. Both are great buys

P4 or Charge TTI

Cool!

+midwestoutdoorsman I think they had 154cm as an option on the Skeletool. Same steel used by Emerson and was considered THE top steel previous to S30V. I like 154cm a lot. Has a great balance of ease of sharpening, strength, edge holding, corrosion resistant, just a great steel. They may still offer it.

+schlooonginator They probably do. The Skeletool has a another variant. It's called the Skeletool CX. It's a bit pricier though.

Can't go wrong with the CX!

No problem!

Hmm. I have no problem with it on my wave+. I would've thought they would have the same retention. If I have any problems with it, it's that sometimes I can't get it out! 😂

SevereTstormFan - get the bit driver they sell

TheKimjoh560 - I'd really like to see Leatherman build a Wave and a Skeletool with real tool steel. I've broken a lot of plier heads on my Charge. I think considering the corrosion resistance it's generally worth it but D2 that's got a good coating really performs quite well.

Jim Bonney Right? I really think theres a market. It would be alot more expensive to produce of course but I know alot of people that would gladly pay top dollar for top of the line quality tools. For me a tool is alot easier to motivate than buying a $700 phone that will last me two years tops.

TheKimjoh560 - The biggest problem with the multi-tool market is that it caters to hobbyists and amateurs, not real tradesman. I can say anecdotally that out of the 100+ tradesman I work with, know, have met or run into almost none own or use multi-tools. That is why nobody has done as you've suggested. A real, dedicated hard-use tool made for real work would be awesome. Leatherman is as close as I've found.

As a maintenance engineer I used to have a better version of each and everyone these tools tools in my tool belt. I also carried a small electricians toolbox for such jobs. A leatherman just wouldnt have cut it for serious work as I would have been less effectiveusing it than my other tools. I still carried it though, used it as a backup on occation. As I've moved on to less physical work I find I use the multitool ALOT more. And thats where I find these tools most useful: when you dont have all those tools close at hand. The target group I'm thinking about arent professionals in first hand but rather those of us that simply love these tools enough to want the very best materials and durabilty. For example I carry a Leatherman Charge TTi which is arguably one of if not the top model out there. In my other pocket I have a $400 Fällkniven PXL. The thing that bothers me is that I can spend litterarily any amount of money on my pocket knife and (with very diminishing returns of course) almost always get a better product. However, for multitools nothing more premium really exists eventough the money to buy it clearly does. I'm far from the only one that would spend top dollar on EDC items if I were, pocket knives for hundreds of dollars wouldnt exist.

TheKimjoh560 - I hear what you mean, but my experience in using Leatherman tools in auto maintenance and repair/building maintenance differs. I tend to think of Leatherman tools as the right tool for a variety of jobs rather than just one. Still, especially working on cars/trucks there are times when access is an issue and any multi-tool won't cut it. And with electrical work I tend to agree with you; a real set of crimpers, a real set of strippers are real tough to replace, especially with stranded wire. Or if you're on a tight timeline. Still, I'd love to see someone make a skeletool-ish multi-tool catered toward the professional tradesman rather than just a schnazzed-up hobbyist version. I don't see that happening for the reasons we both stated above. And who would argue against the Charge TTI? Only someone who doesn't really understand how to use tools in my estimation. It's clearly the most versatile tool ever made for hand work. And it's very good for a lot of jobs. So we agree there too.

+Bryson allen sweet!

Thanks so much!

Mervin Ling - I'm no blade expert but I also have problems maintaining an edge on the CX. 154cm blades in general, actually. The S30V edge on my Charge TTI takes and keeps a razor edge very well, however.

Use Sharpal pocket sharpener works great. 6 functions

KAM1138a - a full serrated blade on a Skeletool would be a neat feature as they work better for hard use on rope/line/cardboard/gaskets, etc... A real blade is tough to replace. Serrated blades are more 'utilitarian' and les threatening to people in work environments.

I can see why that would work for some people. I just like carrying a dedicated knife, and would prefer a different option on the multi-tool. I like and support the idea of having many options.

KAM1138a - exactly, a dedicated knife paired with a serrated blade on the Leatherman is a good combo. You can use the Leatherman blade on rough stuff and the dedicated blade for more average daily tasks.

There were even damascus blades somewhere on the web

Well he has to test the blades somehow /s